History of the LS Engine 09 July 2018 06:49 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareThere’s a saying in the automotive world: “There’s no replacement for displacement.” Somehow, that tag became attached to an engine, in a vee shape and packing eight cylinders, made by Chevrolet in America. In the late nineties General Motors and Chevrolet debuted a new V8. ... [More]
A Look into the Career of Allan Moffat 25 June 2018 07:13 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareAlthough Australian motorsport has its fair share of locally grown heroes, there’s one that hails from Canada. He’s a name with a familiar voice to many thanks to his 1970s TV adverts for Ford and Victa but it’s his on track prowess that he’ll be remembered for. He is, of cou... [More]
The Positives and Negatives of Buying at a Classic Car Auction 13 June 2018 08:00 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareIt’s an automotive enthusiast’s dream. Head to an auction that features a list of classic cars, the type that had you gazing at the poster on the wall for hours. Up for grabs is a Lamborghini Countach, perhaps a Tucker Torpedo, maybe even a classic Ford Model T. Niggling away is a quest... [More]
Beginners Guide to getting into Motorsport – Part 2 04 June 2018 09:12 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareIn the first part of our article about how to enter motorsport, we finished with some hints about obtaining the relevant license to getting into entry level motorsport. There are those that have both the time and monetary resources to drive their private car in track days. And here, setting a budge... [More]
Beginners Guide to getting into Motorsport – Part 1 28 May 2018 09:03 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareLowndes. Webber. Whincup. Schumacher. Vettel. Ricciardo. Drivers that are involved in the top levels of motorsport internationally and locally. They all have one other thing in common. They all started at the bottom of the ladder in the competitive driving sense. Around the world drivers of young a... [More]
Targa Tasmania Event Wrap-up 14 May 2018 06:51 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareTarga Tasmania has wrapped up its twenty seventh year and caps itself yet again as Australia’s premier tarmac rally series. It really is an event for any driver as there are ten distinct categories to choose from. There’s the Rookie Rallye, Vintage and Classic, Early Modern, and GT Sport... [More]
Rare Spares D’Alberto Car Collection 30 April 2018 07:21 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWith great wealth comes great responsibility. That’s what Bill Gates said. He should know, having been one of the all time wealthiest people. But define wealth? Is it purely a monetary value? Or can it be a little philosophical and be of something untouchable, like the love a parent has for a ... [More]
Rare Spares Holden Torana GTR-X Concept Car 16 April 2018 07:10 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareHolden has a very strong history when it comes to designing and engineering concept cars. Of recent years there’s the immaculate Efijy, and the reborn Monaro. Both two door cars, interestingly enough, as two other concept cars were also two doors. There’s the Hurricane, and the Torana GT... [More]
Aussie Motorsport Classic: The Channel 9 Camaro 03 April 2018 07:59 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareOctober 3, 1982. Reid Park, Mount Panorama, Bathurst. Lap 27. Kevin Bartlett. Camaro. A time, location and car that are forever etched into Australian motorsport history. KB is up with the leaders in the famous Bathurst 1000 when one of a batch of fourteen wheels the team had bought for the Camaro ... [More]
David Ryan’s FX Holden Build 26 March 2018 11:46 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareIn this week’s Rare Spares Blog we will be taking a look at a project car close to the heart of Rare Spares Director David Ryan. It would be fair to say that David has an affinity with old Holdens, more specifically 1950’s FX’s and FJ’s, having owned numerous of the early Aus... [More]